- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Suseela, P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Rambaiyin Kaadhal
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Feb 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the deep pain of longing and heart-wrenching separation experienced by a woman devoted to her beloved king. She recalls their divine union—comparing themselves to two sweet flavors existing within a single fruit—and wonders why love feels like a falsehood when time slips away uselessly, much like moonlight wasted in a deserted forest. Her body languishes and her heart aches in grief, yet her naive and innocent mind never forgets him, constantly searching for his return to the temple of her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Oru kani meedhilae..ye Iru suvai polavae…ye”
Compares the inseparable bond of marriage to two distinct tastes existing harmoniously within a single fruit.
Uvamai (Simile / Idiom)
“Kaanilae oli veesum nilavaai Kaalam pogudhadaa”
Uses the classical Tamil motif of 'Kaattil erindha nilavu' (moonlight shining in a forest), symbolizing something precious wasted without appreciation.
Rhetorical Question
“Kannaalaa vaazhvilae Kaadhal poidhaana”
The speaker questions whether love is an illusion or untruth when faced with the agonizing pain of separation.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Veenilae manamae unnalae Vedhaiyaagudhadaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'V' across words 'Veenilae' and 'Vedhaiyaagudhadaa'.
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Trivia
This song from 'Rambaiyin Kaadhal' (1956) was composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The film starred P. Bhanumathi and K. A. Thangavelu, and was a remake of the 1939 hit movie of the same name.
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